The potential for a retinal screening test was bolstered by a recent discovery that clearance of amyloid-beta oligomers by immune cells in retinal blood vessels was disrupted in donor eyes from individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, compared to age-matched, healthy control eyes.

CT scans of 37 Egyptian mummies found strong correlations between oral disease and calcified blood vessels, offering new evidence that the link between dental and cardiovascular health spans 4,000 years of human history.

A Tennessee native, C. Leon Partain is celebrated for being instrumental in bringing the first MRI and PET/CT machines to the Medical Center.

The online magazine called Philips “a visionary leader in academic radiology whose impact spans clinical excellence, operational innovation and educational advancement.”

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, with incidence higher in veterans compared to the civilian population.

Study showed that the improvement in lung cancer screenings exceeded the target enrollment set by the researchers.

He is a translational scientist and antibody engineer who specializes in rapid therapeutic development for emerging infectious diseases.